Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County joins OCO

Literacy in Oswego County – Beth Kazel (left), director of Oswego County Opportunities’ Education Services, meets with Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County tutor and trainers Kathleen Mantaro (center) and Regina Setikas (right). Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County has joined the extensive list of human services programs that OCO provides for Oswego County residents.

Beth Kazel, director of Oswego County Opportunities Education Services, has announced that Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County has joined the extensive list of human services programs that OCO provides for Oswego County residents.

Established in 1985 as a non-profit community–based educational organization, Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County has provided tutoring in basic literacy skills and conversational English.

According to Kazel, LVOC’s mission of being a leader in providing adult learners the English communication and literacy skills they need to reach their full potential as individuals, parents, workers and citizens coincided with OCO’s mission of building partnerships that improve the quality of life and create successful communities.

“When former director of LVOC, Jane Murphy announced her retirement, the board of directors began planning the future of LVOC,” said Kazel. “With today’s challenging fiscal environment, they discussed the possibility of a partnership or collaboration with other entities.

“With a goal of maintaining and expanding LVOC’s services, the board of directors met with several organizations and determined that OCO’s philosophy and plans forLVOC made it the perfect fit for LVOC’s new home,” she added. “We are proud to add LVOC to our list of services.”